Mountain · 1 route

Malcolm Mountain

5,520 ft · Washington

Summit
5,520 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Malcolm Mountain

  1. Malcolm Mountain BootpathModerateabout 978 ft of climbing1.5 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Malcolm Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Malcolm Mountain BootpathMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Malcolm Mountain

Malcolm Mountain is a summit of 5,520 feet in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. The nearest town is Ronald, about 10 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Stampede Pass weather station, about 20 miles away, show July and August highs near 68 to 69°F with only seven or eight wet days a month, while winter brings highs around freezing and rain on most days. The Malcolm Mountain Bootpath starts just 0.1 mile from the summit, and Koppen Mountain is about a mile away. For paddling, the Middle Fork Teanaway River is about 2.5 miles off, and Beverly Campground is about 3 miles away.

Forecast on Malcolm Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Malcolm Mountain

How tall is Malcolm Mountain?

5,520 ft (1,682 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Malcolm Mountain?

One: Malcolm Mountain Bootpath.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Washington

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–69°F and lows of 43–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stampede Pass, WA weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high25° low
  2. Feb35° high26° low
  3. Mar40° high29° low
  4. Apr46° high33° low
  5. May53° high38° low
  6. Jun60° high43° low
  7. Jul68° high50° low
  8. Aug69° high51° low
  9. Sep63° high47° low
  10. Oct49° high38° low
  11. Nov38° high30° low
  12. Dec32° high24° low

The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Ronald, Washington · 10 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Cle Elum Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Malcolm Mountain open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Cle Elum Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Cle Elum Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Malcolm Mountain

Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    32° / 25°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 26°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    40° / 29°

    20 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 33°

    19 wet

  5. May

    53° / 38°

    17 wet

  6. Jun

    60° / 43°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    68° / 50°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    69° / 51°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    63° / 47°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    49° / 38°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 30°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 24°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stampede Pass, WA, 19.4 mi away at 3,959 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.